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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.85, 11,906.16 and 4,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.85, 11,906.16 and 4,238.73 is: 6,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.85 : 11,906.16 = 4,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.85/11,906.16 = 4,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.85x = 11,906.16 × 4,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.85x = 50,466,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,981.68/7,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.97

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